Today In History

September 29,1887 — During the past 30 days thieves have been on the rampage in the neighborhood of Marksville. Mr. J.M. Dovel has had 22 turkeys stolen, Mr. Samuel Buracker 25 chickens, and Mr. Emanuel […]

September 28, 1989 — Laura Gordon Semones is carrying on a family tradition. She is the third teacher in her family to teach the third grade at Springfield Elementary School and the fourth teacher in […]

September 27, 1990 — Labeling themselves as everyday, ordinary people, The Friends of the Shenandoah River held an organizational meeting in Page County last week. The non-profit organization, based in Front Royal, has some 150 […]

September 26, 1889 — A serious affair occurred in Knighton’s bar room at Milnes last Saturday night, in which it is thought that Geo. Copperstone, of that place, received a wound which will result in […]

September 25, 1986 — Dozens of volunteers from Baptist Men of Virginia are helping to rebuild the home of Hazel Judd on South Hawksbill Street in Luray which was devastated by last November’s flood. The […]

September 24, 1987 — For one Luray business, a computer investment made a year ago marked a sign of signs to come. Ed Showalter and Sons Signs and Silkscreening invested in a Gerber Scientific Products […]